Sunday, June 5, 2011

Halloran's snow job

...on Friday, a report by the city’s Department of Investigation said that investigators, after interviewing more than 150 witnesses and reviewing video from surveillance cameras and from angry residents, had found no evidence of an organized slowdown. In fact, the report found, Mr. Halloran had no evidence for his accusation, and his account of conversations with two workers differed sharply from what the workers told investigators.

“In toto,” the report said, “Mr. Halloran’s information about city employee statements contributed no actual evidence about a possible slowdown.”

The report did find fault with elements of the city’s response to the Dec. 26 snowstorm, which left 20 inches of snow in Central Park and paralyzed the city for days. A half-dozen trucks, among hundreds reviewed, were inexplicably idle, or moving through snowbound streets with their plows raised for no apparent reason. Some workers remained with stuck vehicles for as long as 12 hours, investigators found. About 44 percent of the snow chains on trucks broke during the cleanup.

And a few workers were photographed buying beer or coffee when they were supposed to be cleaning the streets. The investigators said those workers were doing so only while stuck with broken-down equipment, and not as part of a labor slowdown, but the workers caught drinking now face disciplinary charges.

The city also made choices that might have slowed the cleanup. A decision to stop salting roads as the snowfall warnings increased was controversial within the Sanitation Department. And because the city elected not to declare a snow emergency, many drivers became stuck in roadways, and their cars impeded the cleanup.

City Councilman Dan Halloran of Queens faces a contempt of court charge for refusing to cooperate with a federal grand jury investigation of his claim that the city's sanitation workers engaged in an organized slowdown during the post-Christmas blizzard of 2010.

Actually, he deserves the contempt of all New Yorkers, particularly New York's Strongest.

Six months ago, Dan Halloran was sending out press releases attacking Parkside and telling everyone he was running against Tony Avella.

Today, his career is over, he is facing indictments in one grand jury for perjury and DOI has recommended their report be reviewed by the Queens DA and the US Attorney. COIB charges are to follow against him and Steve Stites as are other charges.

Anonymous blog attacks make losers feel better about themselves, but those guys really know how to take care of business.

Poor Dan let idiots like Padavan and Tabone use him. He had a promising career if he just moderated himself. Instead he starts talking trash about Tony Avella, the guy that beat Padavan by ten points. Its just plain dumb. He has 3 years to rehabilitate himself and run for reelection. I hope he works it out.

I think Halloran is taking press advise from Anthony Weiner. Bottom line is this strategy of trying to make this about the snow storm is insane.

1) Trying to win over the voters is hilarious. Halloran will get killed in the weeklies, he has a major daily newspaper editorializing for him removal from office, this was on every TV channel, even CNN. the guys political carrer is over.

2) He has serious, serious legal problems. We know he was forced to testofy in a gran jury. The DOI report says he tried to force 2 City employees, while sitting in his office, to lie about the actions of the city agency they work for. It is likely he will get indicted for that.

3) He is claiming client privelege with another 3 city employees, who met him in his office. So if he met with them as his lawyer, them he will get indicted for using his office for personal business.

4) His crazy press secretary said in the papers today that the City Hall news reporter made up 3 seperate things: that Stites read emails that proved a slowdown, that Stites was in the meeting and was a WITNESS to the 2 supervisors claiming there was a slowdown and that they were not coerced. Cgarges are likely to be filed against Sties now.

wow. this guy is really stupid. and btw, once the DA and Feds open their investigations, every other rumour about things he does will be out there. especially the stuff about his legal practice. and the supposed stuff on his banckruptcy and the cash he has to buy a house. and the staff turnover. wow. halloran better hope that the pagans have a place for him in germany to hide out.

Everyone knows about the weird rumours about him and Frank and the Boy Scout thing.

Everyone who has met Dan knows he is probably more of a victim than anything else. Padavan took him under his wing when the guy was 14 years old and he had no male figure in his life ?

Right around the time Padavan became a widower ?

What was that about ? If you look at Dan with the strange dyed red hair, and his mannerisms, and the bent up anger, and the religion where they dress up in gowns, and the constant incidents that involve lying or losing his temper.

Its textbook Oprah story about a guy that was abused.

Unfortunately, Padavan couldnt leave the guy in the shadows and forced him to come out. To come out and expose himself.

I hope im wrong and I hope God gives this man some peace in his life but he certainly has no place in public life.

this report is not about halloran ,the cm only. the demonizing of halloran is already on the media and Q.C.

read pg. 24 of the d.o.i.report: "a relatively small number of vehicles were seen stationary or with plows upright. a half dozen(6) are being referred to D.S.N.Y.,for further review." the "CITY CAMERA'S were watching .

there are no cameras on residential side streets in Bayside/Auburndale to record the upright plows during the snow storm .

this report is insignificant and useless. a statistician would show how bogus it is.

the report continues to claim that GPS is used at the Queens ,East 8 district. but only if D.S.N.Y supervisors are watching the data ?????

When are they going to hire again from the DSNY 6063 list? Sources say that there might be 300 new hires by the start of night plow...they have only reached to #644 on the list since it was established on 2/08.

I have known Dan Halloran for a very long time, and those Parkside driven statements are not only hurtful, but just not true. Frank and Dan's father worked together in City Government, Dan's father passed away when he was 18, not 14. His mother raised the 5 kids after that. He has a strong close knit family in and around the Flushing area. If there had been a contempt charge stemming from the grand jury testimony, he would have been detained at the time and place of occurrence, until he complied. The grand jury is closed. I live in Queens, and for several days I watched the trucks roll up and down my street with the plows raised, salt spreaders driving back and forth but not spreading any salt, pay loaders dumping snow on top of already buried cars, and another friend of mine in Astoria, died because the ambulances/fire department couldn't get to his block. This more of a case of saying "you can't sue us because we said it didn't happen the way it seems to have happened" As for those nice comments were someone refers to the union members as "MOOKS" he should someday need the assistance of these very same people, and find that they didn't like what he said, and ignore his cries for help.

Dan stood up for his community, and protected the city workers from the city while they tried to right a major wrong that we suffered through, like we are now suffering from The Parkside Group, Toby Avella, and his patron MOBY Stavisky.

Dan is than man, ever since getting elected he has worked hard to truly represent his community, yes people died in the snowstorm, and yes people were stuck in there homes without medication etc.. anyone of those people and there families would thank Halloran for sticking up for them! these liberal flame throwers are just jealous, because parkside is just trying to figure out what do when the senate republicans draw the lines and split Avella and Tuby Stavisky's district up and Halloran can and will knock out Avella in a hearbeat, Halloran (even as a republican) has brought more money into our district in 1 year then Avella has over 8 years combined! fact! Avella is a little boy in the state senate with nothing to say!

the question is it it pinky (the rapist), steve stites (soon to be convicted), mclelland (complaints to be filed with COIB) or padavan (bitter old man) who will convince Daffy Dan to strap on the bombs.

"Avella and Tuby Stavisky's district up and Halloran can and will knock out Avella in a hearbeat, Halloran (even as a republican) has brought more money into our district in 1 year then Avella has over 8 years combined! fact! Avella is a little boy in the state senate with nothing to say!"

Again with the references to little boys. Why does that seem to be some weird theme the Halloran people always focus on. Look at the photo of this poor guy. The weird religion, the anger, the lying, the wife (who everyone in Bayside knows the truth about), the make believe marriage (divorce).

He should be getting help, not being public life where the pressures will really do him damage.

Oh Dan. You've disappointed so many in District 19. You're such a smart guy and you're impulsive behavior along with your desire to conquer the political world has and always will get you into trouble.

All you had to do was work hard, I mean really work hard, for your constituents(not wise guys), stop spewing crap about the founding fathers(most people don't care), stop pushing overdevelopment, on a personal note stop drinking and stop womanizing. You're too old to act like that anymore!!!

But if you read this blog, it will tell you the whole story about what his problem is.

What does Toby Stavisky have to do with Halloran ? Kevin Kim wasn't her candidate. Parkside didn't work on his campaign.

But the nitwit Republican youth, and Padavan, and rapist Gallagher, try to get Dan to fixate on people who have nothing to do with his district, let alone his political career.

You would think the guy would be smart enough to do what Padavan himself did for 40 years. Play nice with the opposition party. Now that Frank doesn't have to worry about getting reelected, he encourages Halloran to go start fights with people that took him out, and he was the most popular guy around.

Forget about the whole idiocy of running against Avella. Dan knows he would be beat by the guy by 20 points yesterday, and I could only imagine how Parkside is salivating over these editorials and all the press coverage today. Now its a 30 point race. You think every piece of lit would have the Daily News saying he unfit for office ?

But it seems like guys around Halloran, who hope the Senate Republicans will spend money (which they won't) so they could make some money themselves (Gallagher, Tabone, McCllenon,etc). You think Marty Golden is gonna come around when he is the #1 target of the UFT and the gay community ?

Everyone is trying to use Dan and I feel sorry for him cause I like Dan Halloran.

Padavan lost after all those years once Tabone and Gallagher and these other guys came to the scene.

Look at the first comment on this blog. An attack on Stavisky. What do they have to do with Dan ? How does that help Dan ? Why would they want to make people Dan's enemies ? Didn't Padavan build a career by getting along with the Democrats he shared neighborhoods with.

These guys are just fixated on "politics" and "campaigns" cause they make money and want to show they can beat Parkside. Its all about the money.

They ruined Padavan. They single handily convinced that guy to go to war with Democrats and run guys like Freidrich which ruined Padavans relationship with the Weprin family.

My sense is they have now spent the last year whipping Dan into a war that he doesn't benefit from. The whole thing is about consulting fees for Gallagher etal. If Dan isn't smart enough to see what is in front of his face, then he deserves the headaches he is getting.

Yeah I guess all the pain and financial burden, legal bills and the real fear of either going to jail or getting disbarred or thrown out of office, is really funny to Dan. I would think not. And his staff are still making peepy cocky jokes.

Well said. When Dan became a elected official and passed guys like Tabone by, he should have realized they weren't just a bunch of guys in a bar anymore. Does Dan realize they chased Tabone out of astoria ten years ago. Candidates who lose, never forget. Hence all these posts. Hence Tabone getting Halloran to fight. Isn't Dan the elected official and Tabone work for him ?

Six months ago, Dan Halloran was sending out press releases attacking Parkside and telling everyone he was running against Tony Avella.

Today, his career is over, he is facing indictments in one grand jury for perjury and DOI has recommended their report be reviewed by the Queens DA and the US Attorney. COIB charges are to follow against him and Steve Stites as are other charges.

Anonymous blog attacks make losers feel better about themselves, but those guys really know how to take care of business.

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What is that stupid silly post about. Is someone from the Parkiside implying they are behind the feds contempt mption. WOW. r they saying People in north queens if they speak out and challenge a candidate or oficeholder and dare to have a two party system that doesnt exist anywhere in queens the republican candidates " will be the victims of some group taking care of business"

we all know parkside does not have that kind of clout (although they have clout in and ruined queens)but do you think the us attorneys offfice would like the idea that that a someone (possibly from parkisde )is blogging stateing that a consulting group is in a corrupt relationship with the feds. and imply that they will prosecute people who dare to partcipate in public debate. terrible terrible teriiblethat is just as bad

1. corrupt contracts with state senate2. nepotism cash payments in higher education3. illegal residency issues4. lieing to public about frank padavan5.illegal slush funds in senior centers etc etc etcWith that being said Tony avella , toby and all connected with the parkside should be stopped thay are an evil entity and Thank God they dont have the clout with feds. people that post was only some jerkoff showboating on queenscrap last night

Anonymous blog attacks make losers feel better about themselves, but those guys really know how to take care of business.

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Some people just don't get it. When an elected official shows respect for the constituency, they get a pass. However, some of the comments appear to be aimed at the perpetrators of corruption and I personally enjoy the humorous approach to serious issues! And imagine the ego-deflating results of some of the comments. The truth hurts, no matter how it is presented.

if you can not digest page 24 of the report, read the Wall Street Journal (wsj.com) ,michael h. saul for a summary.

only the facts stated in the report are related.

BTW, i was one of the "wiseguys" at the cm candidates night in College Point .i recall that the men on the dais would not let the audience question candidate KIM. we never knew what he represented ,after. until all his money came from Asia and the Nation.

Halloran conducted a rational question and answer period. his few campaign dollars all came from his district in N.E.Queens.

at the Bowne Park ,Tea Party meeting, the mostly elderly American patriots listened to all speakers, even me. it was all grass roots and Halloran did speak for those of us who had enough of the high property taxes and out of control spending by the gangster government in n.y.c.

as a republican i realize The Dems will have to take care of this parkide north queens corruption problem themselves.

their are some good people left in the north queens dem party who dont take their marching orders from the parkside

of the district leaders in 26 adI would like to see Steve Behar run against Michael sais for district leader on the south partElio Forcina against Evan stavisky for district leader on the north partmimi burnham against toby stavisky for district leaderand issac sasson against toby for state senate

Sun Tzu in the art of war said "you should know yourself as well as your enemy"

SAIS HAS NEVER HAD A RACE

EVAN HAS NEVER HAD A RACE

TOBY HAS ONLY HAD ONE RACE IN 2010 AND SHE ALMOST LOST TO ISSAC AFTER PIGGYBACKING OFF OF HER 4 DECADES OF HER HUSBANDS SERVICEPERSON FOR PERSON THE INSURGENTS WOULD EAT UP THE CORRUPT HACKSI CANT WAIT

Word on the street is that Forcina has just been offered a position on the Advisory board of dr. pepper corp. I hear that it’s a hiGh paying position plus he Gets unlimited dr. pepper beverages. I dOn’t think That we have to worry about this major power player in queens politics for awhile.

I hear the new lions club leadership is mergeing with the jefferson club and Paul vallone and gerry iannece ed braunstein are meeting in bourbon street with evan stavisky via telephone conferance for the formation of the newest political insider group

'the we are afraid of steve behar club"the club is was formed for counseling for all insiders who are affected by steves candor with the public on issues of lobbying and hackism

Forcina, what a Joke. He couldnt win in a planet full of fat, Italian Marines who drink Dr. Pepper. if it wasnt for Zuccarelli, Ring, Mainone & D'Elio he would of gotten two votes in hishis primary. Give up already!

While I appreciate the vote of confidence, let us remember that whomever we elect to represent us needs to put PARTY politics aside and do what is best for the RESIDENTS of the community. After all, it's the residents that vote! Listen to the constituents and "REPRESENT" us,

"Anonymous said...Al centola is the hero we all have been waiting for in north queens he has the honor, integrity, smarts and love for public service please al run we need u more then ever"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I don't know if he is insane, after all he has not decided to run for office and prefers to work for his community on a continuous basis. Not just before elections, or during a period when setting up to run.

And by the way, Gramps - you criticizing someone else for a grammatical error or a typo is sort of like Sarah Palin criticizing someone else for their knowledge of American History or Donald Trump yelling about how another person eats pizza.

Wow the residents of Northern Queens are doomed!! Man is the bottom of the barrel being scraped right through with names like Halloran, Forcina, and Centola. These guys are all products of the "Wise Guy" Queens North Group. Who knows what their real plans are or who they are looking out for. However, I do have to praise Elio Forcina for his tireless work for Gay Rights in our community. As an openly gay man and father he has worked very hard for his fellow gays. Mr. Centola is nothing more then a rabblerouser and apparently has become the new Puppet of the "Wise Guys". Anthony Weiner...oh i mean Dan Halloran looks to continue his promising political career, thanks again to all his "wise Guy" funds.

Spreading lies about him being gay!!!Whos afraid Of Dan Halloran constantly mocking him and Whos afraid of AL Centola and whos afraid of the mass mobilization in whitestone aparently someone or some group

Have to love the ignorant racist commentator about forcina beiing Gay, Halloran in Bed with "wiseguys", and Centola being the new "puppet for the Wiseguys". Why because of the Surnames? You ignorant racist fool. Yes North East Queens is doomed with uneducated morons loke yourself moving in at an alarming rate! Forcing is not Gay, Centola is anything but a Wiseguy puppet, and well Halloran I can't say, but come on get an education, pass the G E D before you spew your racism.

Another FYI , Greater Whitestone Taxpayers reached out to Centola and asked him to support Franco and the Whitestone rezone. He refused because he hadn't had all the information at the time, and wasn't going to put his name behind something without having all the details. I was there when Pat stoped him to ask for his backing.

I'm sure that for everyone who actually knows Alfredo Centola it's not necessary for me to say this, but for everyone else in Northeast Queens rest assured that he is not in the pockets of any Land Deveopers, Wiseguys, or Party Hacks. He could however throw the next election into turmoil for the other bozos if he does decide to run!

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